Beloved WWE star released 26 years after debut in shock cuts

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2 days ago

R-Truth has confirmed he is being released by WWE.
The 53-year-old superstar confirmed the shock news in an emotional statement just one week after he faced John Cena in a featured match at Saturday Night's Main Event.
He wrote on X: 'Im sorry to inform you all. I just got released from WWE.
'I want to thank WWE for the ride, but MOSTLY I want to thank each and EVERYONE OF YOU who was along for the ride, Thank you for all the love, support, and appreciation you have given me over the years.
'Thank you🙏🏾'
R-Truth, real name Ron Killing, first debuted for WWE as K-Kwik in 1999, before leaving in 2001 and joining TNA Wrestling the following year.
He would return to WWE in 2008, and remained there until the present day, going onto capture countless titles including the United States, Hardcore, tag team and 24/7 Championships.
Im sorry to inform you all. I just got released from WWE. I want to thank WWE for the ride, but MOSTLY I want to thank each and EVERYONE OF YOU who was along for the ride, Thank you for all the love, support, and appreciation you have given me over the years. Thank you 🙏🏾 — Ron Killings (@RonKillings) June 1, 2025
Truth has remained a constant fixture over the past couple of decades, mainly as comedy relief but always a firm favourite for fans around the world. More Trending
His match last weekend saw him lost to Cena in a bout fans had been calling for during the latter's ongoing retirement run, while he also lost to JC Mateo on Friday's episode of SmackDown.
It remains to be seen of Truth will continue wrestling, or what his next move will be, while he also didn't confirm whether he is being cut, or simply not having his contract renewed when it expires.
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Fans are already paying tribute to him, in disbelief after the shock departure.
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